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News, Views and Interviews from South African and around the World.Mon, 10 Dec 2018 07:56:36 +0000en-ZAhourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8Watershed to open for James in SA Tourhttps://thesouthafrica.co.za/watershed-to-open-for-james-in-sa-tour/
Tue, 25 Sep 2018 09:43:53 +0000http://thesouthafrica.co.za/?p=15923The first South African band to share the stage with UK indie rockers James during their South African tour this November will be two-time SAMA award winning act, Watershed. Watershed are: Craig Hinds, Howie Combrink, Gideon Botes, Quintin Askes and Paul McIver. The acoustic rockers have sold over 350 000 albums and collected several awards …

The acoustic rockers have sold over 350 000 albums and collected several awards and continue to grace some of the biggest stages both locally and abroad.

Watershed will support James for their Living in Extraordinary Times tour at both South African shows, in Cape Town at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden on 24 November, and in Pretoria at the National Botanical Garden on 25 November.

“We are thrilled to be sharing the stage with James on their forthcoming SA tour,” says Watershed’s Craig Hinds. “We will be performing some of the favourites but also some tracks from our new album, Harbour, which is due for release in October this year.”

While James front man Tim Booth said of the tour, “We are looking forward to playing to the boys and girls at the end of the world (from our corner of the world). If you enjoyed our last trip, evangelize this one to your friends, and we can make this a regular liaison.”

]]>Fisherman missing in Mossel Bay after being swept off of rockshttps://thesouthafrica.co.za/fisherman-missing-in-mossel-bay-after-being-swept-off-of-rocks/
Sun, 23 Sep 2018 07:42:30 +0000http://thesouthafrica.co.za/?p=15907The 38-year-old local man was was swept off rocks while fishing with three friends. No sign has been found of a Mossel Bay angler who was swept off rocks while fishing near Pinnacle Point on Saturday afternoon, the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) said. NSRI Mossel Bay duty crew were activated at 3.18pm following reports …

]]>The 38-year-old local man was was swept off rocks while fishing with three friends.

No sign has been found of a Mossel Bay angler who was swept off rocks while fishing near Pinnacle Point on Saturday afternoon, the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) said.

NSRI Mossel Bay duty crew were activated at 3.18pm following reports of an angler swept into the sea at the Danabaai side of Pinnacle Point, Mossel Bay, NSRI Mossel Bay station commander Andre Fraser said.

The sea rescue craft St Blaize Rescuer was launched and the NSRI rescue vehicle and the South African Police Service (SAPS) also responded, while the Western Cape emergency medical services (EMS) and the AMS/EMS Skymed rescue helicopter were activated.

On arrival on the scene a search commenced for a 38-year-old local man who was swept off rocks while fishing with three friends. He had disappeared in rough surf with five to six metre breaking swells and rough sea conditions.

An extensive air, sea, and shoreline search had revealed no sign of the missing fisherman and a police dive unit had taken over an ongoing search, Fraser said.

]]>Club rugby player has died following a freak tacklehttps://thesouthafrica.co.za/club-rugby-player-has-died-following-a-freak-tackle/
Sat, 22 Sep 2018 14:14:50 +0000http://thesouthafrica.co.za/?p=15894Kyle Barnes, the 31-year-old club rugby player who was left on life support following a freakish head and neck injury that he sustained over the weekend, has died. The incident reached a tragic end on Thursday morning when the decision was taken to switch off the life support machines that were keeping him alive. Barnes, a wing …

]]>Sixteen children injured in taxi rollover.https://thesouthafrica.co.za/sixteen-children-injured-in-taxi-rollover/
Tue, 21 Aug 2018 06:09:55 +0000http://thesouthafrica.co.za/?p=15584Sixteen children were left injured this morning following a taxi rollover on the N2 Highway near the R300 in Mitchells Plain in the Western Cape. ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene to find the taxi upright in the centre median. Metro services were already in attendance treating on of the patients. Upon closer inspection, paramedics …

]]>Sixteen children were left injured this morning following a taxi rollover on the N2 Highway near the R300 in Mitchells Plain in the Western Cape.

ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene to find the taxi upright in the centre median. Metro services were already in attendance treating on of the patients.
Upon closer inspection, paramedics found that one girl had sustained numerous injuries and was in a critical condition. It is understood that the girl was found beneath the taxi and shortly after pulled away by the local authorities.

15 other patients were assessed and found to have sustained minor to serious injuries.

The patients were treated for their injuries and were thereafter transported by ER24 and Metro Services to nearby hospitals.
The details surrounding this incident are not yet known but local authorities were on the scene for further investigations….

]]>A 43-year-old man arrested for rape and pointing of a firearm in Nyangahttps://thesouthafrica.co.za/43-year-old-man-arrested-rape-pointing-firearm-nyanga/
https://thesouthafrica.co.za/43-year-old-man-arrested-rape-pointing-firearm-nyanga/#respondWed, 24 Jan 2018 08:15:45 +0000http://thesouthafrica.co.za/?p=15508Crimes against women and children remain a priority for the police in the province and police will bring perpetrators of these crimes to justice. Last night, 21 January 2018, a 43-year-old man was stopped in his tracks by Nyanga police when they responded to a complaint of a man who allegedly raped and threatened a …

]]>Crimes against women and children remain a priority for the police in the province and police will bring perpetrators of these crimes to justice. Last night, 21 January 2018, a 43-year-old man was stopped in his tracks by Nyanga police when they responded to a complaint of a man who allegedly raped and threatened a woman with a firearm in Browns Farm.

Upon their arrival at the residence, they found the suspect in possession of a firearm with live rounds of ammunition.

The suspect was arrested and once charged he is expected to appear in court for rape, illegal possession of firearm and pointing of a firearm.

The Provincial Commissioner of the Western Cape, Lieutenant General KE Jula, commended members for addressing one of the province’s crime generators and encouraged women to report all forms of abuse to the police.

]]>https://thesouthafrica.co.za/43-year-old-man-arrested-rape-pointing-firearm-nyanga/feed/0Tech teasers: Things to look forward to in the efforts of road safetyhttps://thesouthafrica.co.za/tech-teasers-things-look-forward-efforts-road-safety/
https://thesouthafrica.co.za/tech-teasers-things-look-forward-efforts-road-safety/#respondWed, 24 Jan 2018 08:10:51 +0000http://thesouthafrica.co.za/?p=15472Technological developments in improving road safety are leading to newer and better methods of road monitoring. SANRAL is piloting a panoramic CCTV camera at the N2/ R300 Swartklip Interchange, in Cape Town, which is notorious for high rates of incidents. The introduction of a panoramic camera and other new technological developments may soon improve freeway …

]]>Technological developments in improving road safety are leading to newer and better methods of road monitoring.

SANRAL is piloting a panoramic CCTV camera at the N2/ R300 Swartklip Interchange, in Cape Town, which is notorious for high rates of incidents.

The introduction of a panoramic camera and other new technological developments may soon improve freeway incident detection on South Africa’s roads.

The South African National Roads Agency (SOC) Limited (SANRAL) is piloting a panoramic CCTV camera at the N2/ R300 Swartklip Interchange, in Cape Town, which is notorious for high rates of incidents.

The camera uses multiple image sensors and stiches different videos together to get 360° coverage. This is done by analysing the edges of adjacent videos, looking for similarities, and then stitching them together where they overlap.

This technology will give the Freeway Management System (FMS) operator an immersive view of the area.

With increased visibility, operators will be able to monitor the whole area from a bird’s-eye view, providing vital and real-time information to emergency personnel on-scene.

Operators will then also be able to predict potential secondary incidents that may impact traffic flow negatively.

The project is being run by SANRAL’s Technical Innovation Hub.

LEDs better than cat’s eyes

Reflective road studs, known as cat’s eyes, have been used for more than 40 years to improve visibility and provide guidance to motorists travelling at night on South Africa’s roads.

The problem is that they rely on a car’s headlights for illumination. This means they only assist a driver when they are lit up by the vehicle’s headlights. Light emitting diode (LED) road studs, on the other hand, use stored energy to light up in low visibility. Motorists are able to see them up to 1 000m ahead.

LED road studs make use of small solar (photovoltaic) panels to charge during the day. When the light on the panels is reduced at night, during mist or heavy rain, the road studs will turn on. They do not require special timers, reacting to the light conditions in their immediate location.

The use of LED road studs greatly improves a driver’s reaction time to potential hazards or sudden changes in road alignment.

Drones

Engineering-grade surveys can be conducted using remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS Photogrammetry) – better known as drones. This allows for the accurate, comprehensive capture of geospatial, topographical and engineering survey data along roads.

This in turn helps engineers design safer roads.

Drones are also well suited for use in the management of incidents that have an impact on roads such as fires, floods and earthquakes. They can assist in the detection, intervention and post-incident monitoring of such incidents.

Because drones can be equipped with all kinds of sensors and equipment such as chemical sensors and infrared cameras, they are also useful in monitoring traffic trends such as the level of service, intersection operations, origin destination flows and real-time traffic data.

]]>https://thesouthafrica.co.za/tech-teasers-things-look-forward-efforts-road-safety/feed/0Man hospitalised after non-fatal drowninghttps://thesouthafrica.co.za/man-hospitalised-non-fatal-drowning/
https://thesouthafrica.co.za/man-hospitalised-non-fatal-drowning/#respondMon, 22 Jan 2018 08:16:36 +0000http://thesouthafrica.co.za/?p=15342 A man, believed to be in his 60s, was hospitalised after a non-fatal drowning at the Wilderness Beach in Wilderness outside of George, Western Cape. ER24 paramedics, along with Metro Services, arrived on the scene to find the man being treated by the NSRI and Fire Services. Paramedics assessed the man and found that he …

]]> A man, believed to be in his 60s, was hospitalised after a non-fatal drowning at the Wilderness Beach in Wilderness outside of George, Western Cape.

ER24 paramedics, along with Metro Services, arrived on the scene to find the man being treated by the NSRI and Fire Services.
Paramedics assessed the man and found that he was suffering from mild hypothermia.

The man was treated and thereafter transported to Mediclinic George for further treatment.

It is understood that the man had experienced difficulties whilst swimming when he was rescued by the NSRI.

]]>https://thesouthafrica.co.za/man-hospitalised-non-fatal-drowning/feed/0Two taxis and car collide leaving one dead, two injuredhttps://thesouthafrica.co.za/two-taxis-car-collide-leaving-one-dead-two-injured/
https://thesouthafrica.co.za/two-taxis-car-collide-leaving-one-dead-two-injured/#respondTue, 16 Jan 2018 19:56:39 +0000http://thesouthafrica.co.za/?p=14719One man was killed and two others injured this morning when two taxis and a light motor vehicle collided at the Robert Sabukwe Road in Belhar in the Western Cape. ER24 Paramedics, along with other services, arrived on the scene to find the three vehicles on the side of the road. The Several occupants from …

]]>One man was killed and two others injured this morning when two taxis and a light motor vehicle collided at the Robert Sabukwe Road in Belhar in the Western Cape.

ER24 Paramedics, along with other services, arrived on the scene to find the three vehicles on the side of the road. The Several occupants from both taxis were found walking around on the scene.

Upon closer inspection, paramedics found the body of a man, believed to be in his60s, lying inside the light motor vehicle. Unfortunately, the man had already succumbed to his injuries. Nothing could be done for him and he was declared dead.

Two other patients, both men, were assessed and found to have sustained minor to moderate injuries. The patients were treated and thereafter transported to nearby hospitals for further treatment.

The remaining passengers from the taxis declined treatment and transportation to a hospital.

]]>https://thesouthafrica.co.za/two-taxis-car-collide-leaving-one-dead-two-injured/feed/0Two shot at a business in Rosenpark, Bellville.https://thesouthafrica.co.za/two-shot-business-rosenpark-bellville/
https://thesouthafrica.co.za/two-shot-business-rosenpark-bellville/#respondTue, 31 Oct 2017 07:50:23 +0000http://thesouthafrica.co.za/?p=13258At approximately 11h38 on Monday morning 30 October 2017, Netcare 911 responded to reports of a shooting at an office park in Rosenpark, Bellville. Reports from the scene allege that a man and a woman had been shot at a business in the office park. The incident and preceding events will form part of a …

]]>At approximately 11h38 on Monday morning 30 October 2017, Netcare 911 responded to reports of a shooting at an office park in Rosenpark, Bellville.

Reports from the scene allege that a man and a woman had been shot at a business in the office park. The incident and preceding events will form part of a police investigation.
Both patients had sustained serious injuries and were attended to by Advanced Life Support paramedics. The woman had been shot, more than once, in the upper body and the man had also been shot in the upper body. Both patients were in their forties. They were transported by ambulances from Netcare 911 and another ambulance service to hospital for urgent care.

The SAPS, local Fire Department and armed response security companies were on the scene.

]]>https://thesouthafrica.co.za/two-shot-business-rosenpark-bellville/feed/0Pedestrian killed on N2, Cape Townhttps://thesouthafrica.co.za/pedestrian-killed-n2-cape-town/
Mon, 27 Feb 2017 06:04:17 +0000http://thesouthafrica.co.za/?p=11744A pedestrian, believed to be in his late twenties, was killed in a collision on the N2 near Jakes Gerwel, Cape Town. At approximately 9pm paramedics from ER24, Life Healthcare and Metro Emergency Services arrived on the scene where they found the pedestrian lying in the road. The man sustained multiple fatal injuries and was …

]]>A pedestrian, believed to be in his late twenties, was killed in a collision on the N2 near Jakes Gerwel, Cape Town.

At approximately 9pm paramedics from ER24, Life Healthcare and Metro Emergency Services arrived on the scene where they found the pedestrian lying in the road. The man sustained multiple fatal injuries and was declared dead on the scene.

The driver of the vehicle, believed to be in his early thirties, was found on the scene with only minor injuries. He was assessed by paramedics on the scene.